General Sharif’s visit also offered me the opportunity to express once again our condolences following the appalling recent terrorist attack on the Army school in Peshawar.

The re-opening of the school this week underlines the admirable resolve of the Pakistani people.

We will continue to stand shoulder-to-shoulder with Pakistan in the fight against terrorism and extremism.

As an indication of our support, I am pleased to announce that I have agreed to provide Pakistan’s armed forces with a range of specialist bomb disposal equipment to help it counter the threat from terrorist groups and save Pakistani lives.
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